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The Southeast Conference leading Fort Madison boys? soccer team came into Washington on Monday evening, and for a 20-minute stretch in the first half, looked nearly unstoppable.The Bloodhounds put together five goals in the final 20 minutes of the first half, giving them a 6-1 halftime lead, helping them to a 6-2 victory over the Demons.?We played soccer in the second half,? Washington boys? soccer head coach ...

Going up against nearly 12,000 participants, the Washington Archery team went to Louisville, Ky., over the weekend, and came away with some impressive standings.The national tournament, which featured nearly 200 teams from across the country, was held from May 7-9, and the Demons found themselves shooting one of their best scores of the season.The score of 3,277 put the Demons at 80th overall in the nation, and ...

When the dust settled at the end of the state meet last season, Davenport Assumption and Mt. Pleasant were the top two teams in Class 3A.This season, they could cause problems for the Washington girls? track team, as both teams will compete in the Demons? state qualifying meet on Thursday.Leading the charge for the Demons will be senior Macy Marek, who will look to return to Des Moines in the 100- and 200-meter ...

The stellar season for the Washington girls? golf team continued on Tuesday.The Demons claimed the Southeast Conference title during the conference meet in Keokuk, and were led by three All-Conference performers.?The girls played lights out,? Washington head coach Leonard Kull said. ?The girls went and took about business. It was a long day, and they did very well. Our rounds of 178 and 173 showed how consistent...

Sixty-eight archery teams from across the nation set their sights on the same targets yesterday, and the team from Washington put itself in a good spot.As of the latest results, the Demons sit in 14th place with a score of 3277.Kyle Basten put himself at the top for Washington, shooting a 284, putting him in ninth place for senior boys, while John Sands? 284 has him 13th among sophomore boys.Jade Wells was the ...

Area teams competed in their conference golf tournament on Wednesday, and came away with improved scores.After golfing a team round of 467 on Tuesday, the Iowa Mennonite golf team responded with a team score of 413 in the Southeast Iowa Super Conference tournament held at Sheaffer Memorial Golf Course in Burlington.Roman Slabach led the team with a 94 (49, 45), which put him in a tie for 35th place in the ...

It was a rare event for the Washington girls? golf team on Monday.Demon junior Deanna Peiffer and freshman Sarah Nacos each had a strong showing at a tournament at Flint Hills Golf Course in Burlington, carding even-par 71s at the meet.?I?ve been doing this for 35, 36 years, and the even-par rounds you can count on one hand,? Washington girls? golf head coach Leonard Kull said. ?To have two in a big tournament ...

It was a smaller team taking the course, but the Washington boys? golf team competed against some of the top competition in the state on Tuesday.The Demons competed against Williamsburg and Decorah at Spring Valley Golf Course in Livermore, and came in third place, carding a 352 at the 18-hole invitational.Decorah won the meet with a team score of 311 while Williamsburg put together a 316.The Demons only had ...